Comic Sans Script - Free Improv Comedy Beginners Intensive

Comic Sans Script - Improv Comedy Beginners Intensive

What’s the course about?

Join us for a free 4 hour course on the basics of short-form improvised comedy! Through this course you will be equipped with all the knowledge and skills you need to start improvising with confidence and in a supportive environment!

If you have watched shows like Whose Line is it Anyway? and Mock the Week and have always wished you could have a go; this is the best place to start!

Over the course of 4 hours you will learn:

· The building blocks and mechanics of an improv scene
· How to be confident and spontaneous when making things up!
· How to create characters on stage
· Working collaboratively
· Some fantastic Improv games
· Telling stories on stage
· How to play and have fun with Improvisation!
· Meet a community of like-minded improvisers and comedians

How on earth are we going to squeeze it all in!?

Once you complete the session you will be more than welcome to join our regular weekly workshops on Wednesday nights out of the Playhouse Theatre in Cheltenham!

Who’s this course for?

• Everyone. You don’t need any experience in performance or improv. (over 18's only 16/17yo must be accompanied by an adult)
• Anyone looking to build their confidence, creativity and/or spontaneity
• Anyone who feels like their face-to-face social skills are a bit rusty and want to shake the rust off in a supportive environment
• Anyone looking to make new friends and meet people in Cheltenham
• Anyone who has been improvising for a while and wants to fall back in love with it

How much does it cost?

This is a free session though there is an option for donations at the end. It helps us rent the space and run more sessions like this but completely optional!

When and where is it?

**Sunday 25th February 14:00pm to 18:00pm st. Lukes hall (small hall)

St Luke's Pl, Cheltenham GL53 7HP

Who are we?

Comic Sans Script is Cheltenham's biggest improvised comedy group, free and open to all, regardless of ability. We have regular workshops, practising making up scenes and characters on-the-spot from suggested words, to create scenes and play games in the style of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'.

We do also perform locally, and are veterans of Cheltenham, Evesham, and local festivals!

We also began and host Cheltenham Improjam - an open-to-all shortform improv games jam that takes place on the first Sunday of every month
See (https://www.facebook.com/CheltenhamImprojam/) for details

FAQ:

What is short form improv - Style of improvised theater in which short and typically unrelated scenes are played. As opposed to Long Form , Short Form Improv is often more gimmicky and more based on silly games or handles, and less based on solid narrative and characters.

Clothing - Please wear sensible clothing and shoes you can move in

Food & drink- We are using a Pubs function room so anything you can do to support the venue! You may wish to bring some lunch though!

Breaks - As many as you need with a 30-45 min lunch in the middle

Is it really free - Yes this event is free! there is an option for donations at the end if you enjoyed yourself! it helps us keep the lights on and run more sessions like this in the future!

Under 18's - We CAN accept 16/17 yo participants if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. (the parent or guardian does not have to take part but could read in the corner or watch!)